Knoxville Race Banquet Honors Champions

The Indianola boys swimming team qualified two relays and two individual events to the state meet after their qualifying meet Saturday in Ames, as Isaiah Picard qualified in the 50 Freestyle Para, and the 100 Freestyle Para in addition to the 200 Medley Relay and the 200 Freestyle Relay. 50...

Competing in its toughest meet of the season, the Central College men’s and women’s track and field team had two individuals crack the national top 10 of their individual events Saturday at the Wartburg Select. As a team, the Dutch women were third and the men were fifth.

Both Knoxville Basketball Squads will make the annual trip to Des Moines for games against Newton at Wells Fargo Arena. The two schools have played in Des Moines for four of the last five seasons and it always is a fun trip that includes an Iowa Wolves game that night. Today is no different, but both Knoxville teams are also seeing this as a business trip. The girls are coming off a loss to Bondurant-Farrar Thursday night and need a win to recapture momentum heading into the regionals that start in two weeks. Coach Matt Ritchhart tells KNIA/KRLS Sports that while the girls will have fun playing in a 15,000 seat arena, he wants them to be focused for the Cardinals.

Former Pella Track and Field State Champion Hurdler Nolan Clayberg has been named Scheels Male Athlete of the Week for his performance at the Fighting Bee Invite on January 27-28 for the Hawkeye Community College RedTails Track and Field program. Clayberg debuted his 60m Hurdles this past weekend, winning the...

The Pella bowlers swept the competition in Keokuk County during a triangular meet Saturday. The Dutch boys scored 2549 pins and the girls hit 1959, defeating both the hosting Signourey Cobras and Isaac Newton Academy. Pella’s Carter Failor improved upon his season bests, as his individual game of 269 is...

National Signing Day was this past Wednesday, and while most of the Knoxville High SChool Athletes that are going to the next level have already put pen to paper, there was a different kind of signing day at Knoxville High School this past week as the Knoxville Football Program welcomed their next incoming class of players with a singing day event. Head Coach Matt Dunkin told KNIA/KRLS Sports 28 total players signed a letter of intent to play football and commit to playing for the Panthers next fall. Dunkin highlighted the importance of positively representing themselves, the Panther Football Program, Knoxville Schools and the community. Dunkin added he was pleased with the turnout and is excited to have a large class of individuals sign up.

The Knoxville Recreation Center is currently taking sign ups for Youth Spring Soccer. Sign ups are for those 3-5 year-olds, kindergarten and first grade. Registration deadline is March 30 at 9 a.m. Cost to sign up is $33. For more information call the Knoxville Recreation Center or e-mail@cityofknoxvilleiowaparksandrecreation.

A pair of swimmers from Pella High School are heading to the state meet after Saturday’s district meet. Eli Eekhoff and MacK Copeland were part of the qualifying 400 freestyle relay for the NCMP Swim Team, who placed 5th overall at the Johnston qualifying site. Eekhoff just missed a bid in the 100 freestyle by .2 seconds as well, as did the 200 freestyle team. Find full results here. The 2023 Boys High School State Swimming Meet is at the University of Iowa this Friday and Saturday.

The Knoxville Girls Basketball Squad got the win it was searching for on Saturday, while the boys let an early lead slip away in a loss to Newton as heard live on 95.3 KNIA. The girls controlled things from the tip to the final buzzer in a 46-31 win. The Panthers roared out to a 28-8 lead and coasted from there. The Dunkin Sisters did most of the damage with defense and spot on shooting. Hannah scored 17 points while Emma put in 11. Coach Matt Ritchhart was happy with the defense and how his team took control early.

The Simpson Storm basketball teams attempt to get back into the win column today on the road at Luther College to take on the Norse. The Storm women have dropped two games in a row and is firmly entrenched in the sixth spot of the American Rivers Conference standings, with Luther sitting two games in front in a tie for the third seed. The Storm defeated the Norse 70-54 in their first matchup, that included outscoring the Norse 45-25 in the first half.

The Norwalk bowling teams closed out the dual season on Saturday, both losing to Gilbert at the Air Lanes Bowling Center in Des Moines. Gilbert won the girls dual by just 43 total pins, edging the Warriors 2209-2166. The Tiger boys prevailed by a final count of 2783-2526. The Norwalk...

The Melcher-Dallas Boys Basketball Squad is rolling after picking up their 4th win in a row, an 82-58 drubbing of Moulton-Udell on Saturday. Owen Suntken completed the huge week with 27 points, and Logan Godfrey scored 24. Suntken scored 116 total points this week which is an average of 29 points per game. The Saints are 11-9 and will travel to Wayne on Tuesday. On the mats at Central Decatur the Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas wrestlers had their final dual meet of the season and went 4-1. The Warhawks beat Bedford 54-6, Martensdale-St. Mary’s 39-36, East Union 33-27, and the host Cardinals 48-18 while losing to Lenox 40-24. Melcher-Dallas student Cael Caikoski went 5-0 on the day at 120 pounds winning two matches by pin fall. Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas will take part in the class 1A District on Saturday at I-35.

The Central College basketball teams head to Dubuque for the second time in three weeks this afternoon for an American Rivers Conference doubleheader at Loras College. After falling 76-67 to Nebraska Wesleyan University on Wednesday, the Dutch men are set for a pivotal matchup in the league. The Duhawks snuck past Coe College Wednesday in 79-75 win to force a tie atop the conference standings with Central. With their sights set on regaining sole possession of first place in the ARC, the Dutch will hope to duplicate their performance against Loras from January 7th. Central used a 48-point second half to power past the Duhawks in an 83-71 victory.

Kail Arkema scored 13 points, but it was not enough as the Twin Cedars Boys Basketball Squad fell to Iowa Valley on Friday 68-38. The Sabers were hanging in with Iowa Valley but a 13-2 run put the Tigers in control for good. The Sabers did some good things on defense by getting 12 steals, four of which came from Dallas Smith. Twin Cedars will host North Mahaska on Tuesday.

Funeral services for Delores Marie (Bassett) Cowman, age 74, of Knoxville will be held Wednesday, February 8 at 10:30AM at. Celebrate Community Church in Knoxville with visitation Tuesday February 7th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm with the family present. from 4:00pm to 7:00pm also at Celebrate Community Church. Burial will be...

The Knoxville After Prom Trivia Night Fundraiser is set for Saturday, February 11. The deadline to sign up will be Tuesday, February 7. To play trivia, teams of 8 players, $200/table will be payable the night of the event. The event will be held at the Knoxville National Guard Armory with doors opening at 6 p.m. and trivia starting at 7 p.m.

Area high school students will perform in the Iowa High School Speech Association State Contest today in Cedar Rapids. Pella Community has 16 events advancing to State out of 19 entries, while the PCHS speech team entered eleven speech events with ten receiving I’s and advancing to state at Cedar Rapids Washington.

A funeral service for Elaine Mason, age 76 of Lacona, will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Bybee & Davis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be left at www.BertrandFuneralHomes.com.

One of the items on the Knoxville Parks and Recreation list are needs at the recreation center. According to Brandon Nemmers, Parks and Recreation Director there are several items. At the last Knoxville City Council meeting it was proposed for the Knoxville Recreation Center with a three phase option for...

Jason Bandstra and Christi Vande Voort with the Spirit of Pella committee discuss the projects done to enhance holiday lighting downtown and other work for the organization heading into the busy spring of 2023 and beyond. This is part one of a two part conversation. Podcast: Play in new window...